Can a door run on a code alone, without cards?
Yes — code-only mode is built in. It suits service and vendor doors where issuing credentials is impractical.
★ Brivo
Brivo B-BSKF Keypad Reader (Dual Technology)
Model B-BSKF · SKU B-BSKF-B
Brivo’s dual-technology reader with a 12-key pad: 13.56 MHz smart credentials, Mobile Pass phones, and PIN codes — alone or as a second factor. Comes as B-BSKF-B in black and B-BSKF-W in white.
We install and repair access control systems across Chicago, the North Shore and the northwest suburbs — ask about the B-BSKF for your building or business.
- Credentials 13.56 MHz + Bluetooth + PIN codes
- Modes Code-only, credential-only, or card + PIN
- Colors B-BSKF-B black / B-BSKF-W white
- Protocols OSDP & Wiegand
$492 MSRP · project pricing on quote
Key details
| Brand | Brivo |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 144.8 x 82.5 x 20.3 mm (5.7 x 3.25 x 0.8 in) |
| Catalog category | Access Control Systems |
| Typical use | Security projects in Chicago North Shore – homes, small business and multifamily buildings, depending on how the system is designed. |
| How we use it | As part of complete systems (cameras, access control, intercoms, networking) rather than standalone online sales. |
Product overview and installer notes
The keypad turns one reader into three different security policies. A door can open on a code alone, on a credential alone, or demand both — and that last combination is the point: a found or stolen fob without its PIN opens nothing. Underneath the pad it is a standard Brivo dual-technology unit on 13.56 MHz, single-gang mount, phones over Bluetooth.
Specs, firmware notes and availability change over time — confirm against the manufacturer’s current documentation before ordering.
Three policies, one keypad
Code-only is for doors where handing out credentials makes no sense — a service entrance the plumber uses twice a year, a vendor door with a rotating cast. Set a code and change it when the vendor changes.
Card-plus-PIN is the opposite end: two-factor entry for offices, equipment rooms, anywhere the consequences of a lost fob are real. The fob identifies the person, the PIN proves it is actually them — a credential that walked away in a coat pocket no longer opens anything. Between those extremes, the reader also works as a plain credential reader with the pad ignored, so the policy can change later without changing hardware.
The reader under the pad
Encrypted smart credentials on 13.56 MHz — the same EV3 fobs and cards as the whole line — plus Brivo Mobile Pass phone entry over Bluetooth. Single-gang footprint over a standard box. If the building also needs legacy 125 kHz prox support at a keypad door, that is the tri-technology B-BSPKF.
Outdoor-rated sealing, LED and beeper feedback on every read and keypress, tamper-resistant mounting hardware, 5-year warranty. OSDP into Brivo panels, Wiegand into third-party ones. B-BSKF-B is black, B-BSKF-W is white; the color is the whole difference at $492 MSRP either way.
Common questions about the B-BSKF
What does card-plus-PIN mode protect against?
Lost and stolen credentials. Without the matching PIN, a found fob or card opens nothing — the second factor takes lost and stolen cards out of play.
Is there a difference between B-BSKF-B and B-BSKF-W?
Color only — black or white. Specs, sealing, warranty and the $492 MSRP are identical.
Does it read legacy 125 kHz prox cards?
No — this is the dual-technology keypad. The B-BSPKF adds the 125 kHz radio for buildings mid-migration.
Service, upgrade and maintenance
If you already have Brivo hardware on site and the system is unstable, we can audit it, fix urgent issues and plan upgrades step by step instead of forcing a complete replacement. This includes systems originally installed by other vendors.
We offer free estimates for projects in our service area. New service clients also receive a 50% discount on the first service visit for troubleshooting and diagnostics, including systems we did not install.
To move forward, go to the Contact page and mention model B-BSKF in your message. You can also attach photos of your existing equipment, panels or racks to speed up the design and service process.
